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Returning 18 results for 'heroes tribe'.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
totem spirits were defeated by Uthgar and where the heroes of the tribes are interred—are sacred to you.
Your bond is undoubtedly associated with your tribe or some aspect of Uthgardt philosophy or
more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe.
Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have collapsed into chaos
races
their trust in family and tribe to stand against the world and the challenges of their homeland. Many outsiders assume that they are some form of beastkin, but bearfolk claim the fey lord Mesikammen
human artisan. They are covered in fur that often has light frosting on the chest, shoulders, and upper back. The color of their Chapter 4: Heroes of the Sagas 115 fur sometimes gives clues as to a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a murder but doesn’t want to be found or identified.
2
An emerald dragon seeks heroes to participate in a dramatic reenactment of a legendary battle involving dragon riders.
3
An
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
identity as a member of an Uthgardt tribe. Even if you have left your tribe behind (at least for now), you hold to the traditions of your people. You will never cut down a still-living tree, and you may not
countenance such an act being done in your presence. The Uthgardt ancestral mounds—great hills where the totem spirits were defeated by Uthgar and where the heroes of the tribes are interred—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
people of all genders in Atagua. Geometric tattoos or angular designs painted with butterfly-based pigments are commonplace on faces and hands. And the Cababa warriors and the workers of the Tribe of
Builders bear accessories made from feathers and flowers, paired with snakeskin kilts. Faith and Fortune Religion in Atagua revolves around the Suwa, a shifting pantheon of hundreds of folk heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tribe. Traffickers of the Dead. Orcs who die “a good death” are sent to Gruumsh by the priests of Yurtrus. The priests seek out the bodies of such fallen heroes and sever their heads, boil or smoke them
mercilessly eliminates the weak and the infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, the lizardfolk were preparing to go to war against a tribe of sahuagin, a brutal horde that a year ago drove the lizardfolk from their original home. Determined to regain their ancestral home, the
humans of Saltmarsh in the battle to come. Now, with the sahuagin threat revealed and new alliances formed, the town council of Saltmarsh once again needs heroes — those accomplished enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1 An emerald dragon is the only witness to a murder but doesn’t want to be found or identified.
2 An emerald dragon seeks heroes to participate in a dramatic reenactment of a legendary battle
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the adventurer-to-be is regaled by tales of other “fancy-footed” heroes of halfling history. Halflings have a reputation as thieves. It is well deserved.
Legends in the Making Halflings who take up
a life of adventure are emboldened by the stories told by their elders — tales of halfling heroes slinking through human cities, plundering dungeons laden with treasure, and being received in the hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
of Glory, a mammoth of a gymnasium where warriors boast, revel, and train. Weapons of past heroes line its wooden halls: frayed hand wraps, fencing sabers, flagged spears, folding iron fans, and
heroes. A crackling firepit dominates a smoky chamber in another area of the lodge filled with the succulent scent of roasting meats. Magnificent feasts, given by gods of war to their followers, appear on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
adventurers, the other members of the tribe circle around the party, frowning and muttering as the dogs growl. Eight warriors lope off with their weapons toward the icy staircase and the ice shelf below
torture or death for every adult and child of the tribe. As they stall for time, Barking Seal, Bonecarver, and Orcaheart are also sizing up the adventurers’ strength. If the characters refuse to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
adventurers, the other members of the tribe circle around the party, frowning and muttering as the dogs growl. Eight warriors lope off with their weapons toward the icy staircase and the ice shelf below, where
or death for every adult and child of the tribe. As they stall for time, Barking Seal, Bonecarver, and Orcaheart are also sizing up the adventurers’ strength. If the characters refuse to leave the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
invulnerability. Each of the other mercenaries carries a pouch that holds 2d10 gp. Ear Seekers The wood elves of the Ardeep Forest are at war with a neighboring tribe of orcs called the Ear Seekers (so named
. Xolkin and Kella aren’t heroes and don’t place themselves in unnecessary danger, but they are quick to raise the drawbridge or position defenders on the watchtowers as needed. Knowing that orcs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
merfolk named Talnad and Valas were kicked out of their tribe for stealing. Together with their pet giant octopus Allero, the merfolk plan to set a trap in the cove to attract adventurers and steal
in the guise of three merfolk named Ranna, Caulau, and Vira, who claim that the rest of their tribe was killed by the minions of Granny Nightshade. They try to convince the characters to attack the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
to shut the double doors to area 3 (see “Mountain Door Defenses” above). If the heroes attack by coming through the secret doors that lead to these areas, the archers fire at characters descending
the main cooking fire of the tribe. A crevice in its ceiling winds up through the rock to the natural chimney on the hilltop above (see “The Stone Tooth” above). A large, smoky fire crackles in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
their spirit mound. Each tribe has erected its own totem pole near the altar. The Black Lion totem pole is covered with dried pitch and has a lion’s skull atop it. The Red Tiger totem pole is stained
Beorunna’s Well, and characters can climb the rope (no ability check required). In the northeast corner, surrounding a campfire, are three tents inhabited by members of the Black Lion tribe (see “Suggested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
caught skulking in the area a few days ago. Eight lizardfolk are here now, including the leader of the tribe, a warrior with 36 hit points named Tornscale. They are armed with javelins, maces, and shields
the time. The extra bunks belong to the cultists working in area C22. Any loud fighting in this room alerts the cultists in area C22, who investigate soon after. C24. Bridge of Heroes A stone bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
dead with valuables anymore, and many of the easier pickings have been taken, it’s common wisdom that some of the greatest treasures of past centuries still lie entombed with their heroes, their
city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular family or tribe, with its own religious site, inn or tavern